Nothing builds the glutes quite like the barbell hip thrust, yet, while it is a staple in most gym programmes designed for women, it remains an unusual sight to see a man hip thrust a loaded barbell in the gym. The biggest advocate and inventor of the barbell hip thrust is, in fact, Bret Contreras, ...

Back in 2012, way before I started weight training, I overheard a friend giving advice to another friend where he said, “Start lifting weight. Perform 6-8 reps for muscle building and more than 15 reps for toning”. Being curious, I started researching similar sorts of things on the internet and ...

With 2019 almost coming to an end, it means people will soon begin setting their (you know) resolutions for the big 2020. One of the most notorious resolutions of them all is yep, you guessed it, fitness goals. With the festive period usually being a jolly time to spend with family and feast on an ...

On my first visit to the gym, I entered with the vision of tentatively trying my first few sets of barbell squats. It was 7pm, the weights area had been left dishevelled by powerlifters, and the squat racks were crowded with men. The room was hot and sweaty. Too anxious to step foot into the ...

Generation Iron and Generation Iron 2 are two bodybuilding films by The Vladar Company that have proved to be very popular. The third installment in the series was released in winter of 2018. Can a third film lucky prove to be a hit and keep bodybuilding fans entertained? Let’s find out! Cast ...

Brian Shaw is the fifth man and the first American so far to feature in Keep Fit Kingdom’s World’s Strongest Men series. Standing at 6’8” with a 60 inch chest and weighing over 400lbs, he’s one of the biggest and strongest ever competitors in the history of strength. Let’s take a look at his ...

Interview with IFBB Pro Vince Taylor discussing his successful bodybuilding career, experiences & insights, Precision Grips, training and more. Includes video links and related material.

Since its beginnings in 1977, four British men have held the title of the World's Strongest Man. One of these men was Eddie Hall, a powerhouse from the English county of Staffordshire. A confident and charismatic man, he has built up a legion of fans and become one of the most popular strongmen ...

Feels like it was some time ago now, but it's only been a few weeks since the traditional Christmas-time screening of the World's Strongest Man on British TV. The 2018 winner of this popular competition was Hafthor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson, (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) making him the third man from ...

If you’re vegan I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times before, ‘Where do you get your protein?’. Vegan lifestyles are becoming more and more common and you can certainly get great results from weightlifting whilst following a vegan diet. Do you think these five women get enough protein from a ...